It can feel overwhelming trying to pick just the right color of paint. I always analyze the undertones and wonder how it will look once it’s actually up on all of the walls. Thanks goodness for the Lowe’s Love Your Paint Guarantee, which takes the stress out of picking a paint color! I wound up choosing Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black, and it’s a perfect, true black. But if it had turned out not to be quite right, I could have simply returned the unused portion of the can to Lowe’s within 30 days and they would have replaced it with a new color or refunded my money.
Once we had a totally blank palette, I was ready to start painting. I gathered up all of the paint supplies that I picked up at Lowe’s, including a small 4-inch roller {perfect for the tight spaces in the small bathroom}, a disposable paint tray sized just right for the roller, an edging tool, and a paint can lid for pouring and storing.
This bathroom is quite small, with lots of very narrow sections of wall between door frames, above the tile, and below the counter. To make easy work of these compact spaces, I used the Shur-Line edging tool that allows you to get a nice crisp paint line around all of the edges. You’ll notice that I did still use painter’s tape as well. I suspected that it would be hard touch up the white trim paint over the black, so I wanted to be extra cautious.
On the tray on the back of the toilet, I added a framed photo of the boys in their Batman and Spiderman costumes from this past Halloween, because it really just doesn’t get any cuter than that!
The counter top in this bathroom is quite narrow, so a standard-sized framed mirror was too wide. Fortunately, we were able to find a smaller-scale white frame mirror in the decorative mirror section at Lowe’s and it fits the space perfectly. We also swapped out the aged-bronze and amber glass light fixture for a more modern pewter and clear glass version from the Lowe’s lighting department. The new light has three bulbs instead of two, which provides just the right amount of added light in the room to counteract the darker walls.
The new black and white color scheme in the bathroom ties together perfectly with the black and white artwork in the hall…
And I just love the way it looks next to the black and white striped hall cabinet that we use as extra storage for bathroom towels and other items that don’t fit in the small cabinet under the sink.
Melissa @ Polished Habitat says
Whoa, what a difference with just a few changes! I love that you made the bathroom more sophisticated AND more kid friendly at the same time. You're a magic-maker!
Angela, Blue i Style says
Thanks! And ironically, the other black paint color I almost chose is called "Black Magic"
Lisa @ Garrison Street Design Studio says
Angela, you nailed it!!! This really makes such a huge impact, in a good way 🙂 The contrast between the white tile, the framed art, and the black walls is really beautiful! And I am loving the prints you chose. Great job!
Ariel Garneau says
Fun! Love the black walls
Katriza Luna says
Aw this made me smile! I love how much work you put into this! I would love to do something liek this for my son's bathroom!
Joline says
I'd be totally afraid of black too but WOW, it turned out great! Looks very cool. Now I want black walls too!!
Sharon Warren says
Coolest boys bathroom ever! Bold choice with the black walls, and it's the very thing that makes this design work.
Lisa @ Shine Your Light says
The bathroom looks amazing Angela!
Love the black with the wood vanity!
Katrin Nuernberger says
I just love the difference the black paint makes! Gorgeous bathroom 🙂
Katrin Nuernberger says
I love the difference the black colour makes! It looks so dramatic. Gorgeous bathroom 🙂
foody schmoody says
Good for you. That paint was a bold choice but it totally works. All of it looks great and I bet the kids love it.
Juli Purcell says
WOW!!!!! I would be so scared that the space would feel dark and crowded, but it doesn't at all! It looks absolutely AMAZING!!!!
Candice says
Wow! That is such a dramatic effect. I have never seen such a well done superhero theme. I'm totally impressed!
Catherine says
The black is a bold idea for such a small space but I love the way it turned out! Such a great idea and the texture on the walls really adds to the overall look.
Kim Lee says
Such an awesome bathroom! Love the colors!
joybellone says
I love the understated and not "cutesy" graphic designs. Your boys will love this forever!
Kallee says
Oh my goodness! How fun is this. I love the idea of being bold with colors. I am right now in the process of painting my front door a deep yellow and crossing my fingers it will look ok.
Sarah says
Wow! That is a fantastic bathroom makeover! Perfect for kids, and it matches the area just outside the bathroom so well. Will you come decorate my house?!
Angela, Blue i Style says
I would love to! I've actually been doing a lot more client work lately, including remotely…so shoot me an email if you're serious! 🙂
Healing Tomato says
You sound like someone who is so creative and great at doing DIY projects. This bathroom looks AMAZING
Teri says
This bathroom is amazing! That color of black is beautiful and the look is definitely classy while still being kid friendly. My 4 year old daughter is obsessed with Spider-Man. She would freak out in this bathroom!
Jenny Finke says
I love the pops of color and classic, clean look. Nice photos!
Jenny says
I love the logo art. And tips on how to create my own? Are they painted or printed? Thanks!!
Angela, Blue i Style says
You are in luck! I just posted the tutorial for the art last week: http://www.blueistyleblog.com/2017/06/Sophisticate-Superhero-Art.html
Karen Marie Kedzuch says
Angela,
I may be a little late to your super hero bathroom to-do but boy I bet you are a super hero mom with your boys.
This is what I call,
Letting your creative spirit dance.
Amazing,
Karen Marie
Amber says
Wow, that black is so bold, but I love it! I'm considering a superhero bathroom for my boys too but all the inspiration I'm finding is a little too corny for me. Yours looks like a bathroom that can grow with them.
Laila says
Loooooooooove this!
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